RAW Photo Editing Basics: Pro Tips I Wish I Learned Sooner
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In this week’s episode, we discuss RAW photo editing basics that professional photographers know that I wish I knew sooner. Editing RAW photos is one of the most intimidating and confusing aspects of photography. We all know that photographing in a RAW format provides the most flexibility from a post processing perspective, but how to get the most out of your RAW images can be overwhelming. In this video, I've created a simple 10 step workflow that you can follow in order to become more comfortable with a RAW photo editing process. I even took it a step further and created a step by step guide that you can download above and keep handy while you practice at home. I hope you enjoy this week's video and as always thanks so much for watching! - Mark D.
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🔥QUESTION: Which Crop did you prefer? Edge or no Edge?
Squarer crop without the edge. It really emphasizes the geometry of the scene, with the triangle and its reflection forming a kite (nearly a cyclic one) centered in the square.
Prefer the vertically less symmetrical crop. It's more unique to my eyes and better proportioned over all.
I do think the mountain reflection in the water needs some editing because right now it doesn't match with the actual mountain in light display. Feels off because of that, at least to me.
But beautiful image in any case. Very nice!
The square image with no edge.
@@drmathochist06 Great feedback - thanks!
I like just the reflection one.
I've been watching Lightroom and photo editing videos for years, but no one has taught me so much meaningful information in one video as you. Thank you!
I like the one with the mud in the bottom. It makes composition more interesting and a bigger story to tell than just a cute mountain with symmetrical reflection in the water.
Always enjoy your videos Mark, but in particular I enjoy your post processing tutorials. I always learn something new from them, and its great to get your perspective and thoughts behind your editing decisions. I really like the version with the pool in the front, it adds more character to the image.
This immediately upgraded my Lightroom repertoire. Cheers for the awesome advice!
Oh gosh! Thank you, your tips really help❣️📸 saving this for later!
Beautiful work Mark. That solo mode is a godsend. You are the Man.
Thanks a million David!
Well done, Mark. Very informative. One thing I tend to do is be careful I don't make the sky darker than its reflection.
Thank you for those tips !
I often struggle with high dynamic range pictures and sometimes even quit as I feel like I don't know what I am doing after 30 minutes trying to edit a single image.
I will definetly watch this video again while editing.
Nice tip about reorganizing the panel to fit the personal development process!
Excellent Tutorial, Thank You!
Great walk through of your editing process, thank you Mark for sharing. Of the two photos, I prefer the one without the shoreline as it highlights to me, the mountain and its reflection.
Hi Mark,
Thanks for very good and informative videos 👍🏼
I would love to see your process when it comes to saving and categorising photos, the stages before you start to edit the photos. I have searched your videos but can’t find that you have done a video regarding that topic earlier. Keep up the good work 👍🏼 Best regards from Sweden 🇸🇪
Awesome video Mark. Thanks for sharing ❤
I would go with the edge, but the other is good as well. Thanks for the download, it really helps when one is just starting out with editing. Love your channel.
I love the square crop 🔥
Solo mode changed my life! Thank you.
You definitely added a couple of things to my toolkit. I found it interesting though that your process is almost identical to the process I use on my landscape images - then I realized I learned most of my process from you! As always, thanks for a great video!
Thank you mark, appreciate the time and effort to show us the way. Think I like the more cropped squarer version. You made the upper middle look so nice that the lower sandy area was not really doing much. So the concentration is really pulling you towards the mountains focal area 😊
this was a very useful way to spend an hour, going back and forth between the video and the RAW file, thank you. Time to go out and find some new locations to shoot and create something of my own to play around with...
Been a while since I've visited TH-cam and delighted to see the growth of your channel and career, and that your content remains at such a high level
That means a lot - appreciate that!
Edge. I like having a little foreground in most landscapes.
Excellent video. You have become my Lightroom and general photography guru, PARTICULARLY composition. Thank you.
I like the crop that's more like a 2 1/4 format. I think it emphasizes the light and mountain better and makes the overall image more impactful. Nice work.
The photo with the edge of the pond in view looks more complete to me. The cropped one makes the photo look truncated. Appreciate the tutorial on how you brought out the hidden features that had 'fallen into shadow' in the RAW file.
Awesome tutorial Mark. Thanks for sharing.
Left is my pick. Both are great!
I like the image with the reflection only. Enjoyed the video! Good info, thanks.
GREAT VIDEO THANK YOU LEARNT A LOT!
Another great video Mark. So informative, more like this in the future please. I like the left hand crop version.
Brilliant ! Thank you.
I really like the crop, it’s less distracting. First time I’ve seen your channel & I’ll definitely be watching more from you. Thanks
Outstanding to-the-point article on converting RAW images!! Thanks much Mark! As far as the images with/without the shoreline, I prefer the one withOUT the shoreline, no distractions in that image. My eyes tend to gravitate down to the shoreline eventually....... Your work is amazing!
Hello Mark
My choice would the picture without the mud. Excellent job, you are so much fun to follow. I have learned so much from you. Thank you.
I like the photo on the left (closer crop)! Thanks for the download as well!
Glad to do it Jeff!
Great tutorial Mark. Just subscribed.
Enjoyed watching this video. I think that the final image with a shore is much more compelling. It just balances the image well and also gives it a bit more character. It also gives me a sense of standing on the shore and observing the scene which draws me further into the image. The other image is also great, but if I had to choose one, it would be the image with the shore. Thanks for sharing
You are the ¡Thanks for all these tips and tricks!!
Beautiful edit Mark, I prefer the one with the shore on the bottom. It draws my eye in better.
Amazing Mark ❤
Really appreciate that solo mode tip and SHIFT double click black/white. Didn't know those. Can't decide which of the two crops I prefer!
No edge. Great as always. Thanks
Another great video, thank you so much for the useful LR and editing tips! 🙂
Thanks so much!
You are awesome, and you have such great content, and I have learned so much. I prefer the uncropped photo. Thank you.
I like the version on the left. I’m going off just my fist feelings as I first seeing the without a lot of thought in it. Sometimes when I go with that feeling, it seem to guide me the best. If I stop and start analyzing, I make choices maybe I shouldn’t have. Thanks for all your helping videos❣️
Solo mode definitely I will use today 😍 for me photo on the right is more rich and more interesting. Greate work Mark 👏👏👏
Reflection only picture. Good video!
Great video Mark take care mate.
the one w/out the shore. the pic to the left was my favorite
im just getting back into photography after nearly 3yrs away due to work..just updated my camera(to a D850) and was looking to update my imac also, as my late 2014 isnt up to what i need.and BANG!!, i came across your video..not only have you Got the set-up im looking to purchase,but your tutorial is amazing!!, precise and informative, i was worrying what the new lightroom software could now do, but you've answered all my questions, im saving this video to help me through the new start-up..instantly subbed!!..many thanks
Great vid, learnt some new bits. As for the photo, my preference is the square crop on the left.
Wow, thanks a lot for this video! Went through the whole video while editing the picture at the same time, super helpful to learn what button or slider does what! I like the picture without the shoreline better. To me it draws more attention to the ruggedness of the mountain.
Hi Mark, thanks for yet another great video. My preference is the photo with the cropped shore.
Great video Mark. I prefer the one without the shore.
Like the closer one
A solid foreground adds depth to the image.
I like the one with the shoreline.
Been using Solo mode for years. Something you did mention that was new to me, and you only mentioned it in passing, was that you can hold down Shift and double-click a slider item (in this case it was Whites) to Auto set Whites. I knew you could double-click to reset a slider to its default setting, but the Shift-Double-click for Auto is something I never knew about. Thank you!
I sometimes use the overall Auto button to set a baseline to work from, but lately, the results of Auto have been horrendous. Can't remember if it started after the last LR update or not. Anyway, I always learn something from your videos. Keep up the great work!
Μark, thanks for another great video! It is thought in general that a Square version of an image is more balanced but my gut reaction to this was the longer right version, because of the shape of the mountain and its reflection. Plus, the round shape of the pool reflection gives a better feeling.
That is what I love about your videos Mark. While I have been using Lightroom for years, I always find some Lightroom feature I never knew existed. Solo Mode is one of them. I just love it. Great video. Thank you!
Love hearing this - thanks Bob!
Great video!! Shoreline for me 😊
What a great video! Best step-by-step photo editing video I have seen. Very useful to me because I am just getting started in Lightroom. Thanks!
I prefer the uncropped version of the image because I think the cropped version lacks any foreground interest
Many thanks!
With edge ❤.. I love horizontal landscapes
Thank you for explaining why you edit the way you do. I like the the image with the shore as it leads into the mountain as the subject. With the more cropped version, the reflection of the mountain seems to be crushed against the lower edge and my eye keeps wandering around the image. Although it is interesting in that it is symmetrical, and that is always a pleasing composition.
I like the one with the edge....I think it pulls your eye to the reflection...
This is most excellent showing that capturing in raw that there is more work to be done. Like back in the Film days you had to do some work in the darkroom. Also there are settings that only affect jpegs find what they are and shoot in both then compare in post. I find doing a image in auto of the same way to look at your raw image. I have learned your new things that I also wish I knew first, but a note software did not have all the wizbang options years ago. When on days the lighting or weather are not good for going out to play I will go back to the old raw images. Do you remember when Lr gave the ability to remove sensor dust from an image? When you do sunrise/sunsets do you bracketing 5 at +/- 2EV and run through a HDR editing, doing in the blue hour is a big help also? You pay for all these options or tools with the camera cost! Just the play helps to you see what can be done with an image.
Very Instructive. Merci beaucoup
Love the image without the shore line.
Great video downloading raw guide now.
Thank you.
Thanks Kathy!
Sir you’ve just changed my life i had no idea solo mode existed 😮
Terrific video Mark. Appreciated the solo mode tip as I only have a small screen. Liked the crop version as It complemented composition of mountain and reflection
Thank you for this informative video. I prefer the more cropped image on the left.
Mark, I like the image that's in portrait with the puddle showing
Mark, you look and sound like you are feeling better and have found a healthy balance. Cheers as always for a really clear and concise little tutorial. I'm in the vertical crop WITH edge camp. Both are fine edits, but I find often it's almost a default as a photographer to want to have everything balance and be as perfectly symmetrical as possible, especially photographs of this type. Personally, I tend to start in camera with my composition often leaning towards the quirkier and sometimes off-balance side, but never being entirely dis-harmonious. The symmetrical square crop screams Sierra Club and glossy photo mag perfection, but so does the other one, and I am quite partial to a bit more foreground and that little bit of messy shoreline just barely making itself seen in the deeper shadow there.
If these were my photos? Well, I'd sell the "you know what" out of little gemlike square ones to the masses, but I'd mat and frame the taller one as an 11x14 to hang at home.
I choose the cropped photo - or, the one that's 'closer to square'. The mountain and its reflection lend itself to the square, I think. I've learned a lot right here... my LRC learning curve has been pretty steep, and you've been helping me quite a bit, Mark. Thanks!
Greetings Mark. The one with no shoreline by a long shot. This was a welcomed video, as I am starting to have memory loss. Your check sheet is now on the wall next to my monitors. Thanks Muchly
Great to hear it's helpful!
I prefer the cropped without shoreline. Especially considering your sky edits better match the reflection, I think the cropped version really brings that forward. Nice video.
Tough call as both are appealing, but I like the one on the left slightly better. Very good and informative video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Mark, I like the cropped photo with out the distracting edge of the puddle. Thank you for the guide. I'm still learning lightroom and this guide will be helpful!😊😊 😊😊😊
Mark, your videos are great. all the photos are very beautiful, I like that one with the shoreline. Thank you for the videos.
Great video man! New subscriber…..efficient process you have.
Always something to learn. I was completely unaware of the Solo Mode!
As for the preferred version, it is very dependent how you are viewing it. The more cropped version looks better on a small device (phone, social media, etc), but the more complete version for gallery print...IMHO.
Great video. I like the perspective with the shoreline. But you know what they say about opinions.
Excellent video Mark. I prefer the shoreline version.
Hello Mark, I really enjoyed this video. Thank you for walking through your editing process as I once again learned so much. Great delivery of all your information & step-by- step instructions.
Personally, I like the finished image with the shoreline in the foreground. To me it adds more depth to the overall scene. However, I find the second image without the shoreline draws more impact to the mountain areas. Either way, they are both "wall hangers" & enjoyable to view. Thanks for another wonderful video. Tom
Thanks for the helpful video! I think I prefer the cropped image.
Great video. Especially for a total novice like myself
Thanks for this video. I love seeing how you take a 'meh' image to something outstanding. I'm quite new to your channel, and I find that in these types of videos, you go very quickly through the enhancements of texture/dehaze/etc., and it seems like you're toning these down. I'm old-school where we always wanted everything as sharp as possible. I understand that you are using these adjustments to draw the eye but I'm wondering if you can do a video where you go through these adjustments more slowly, showing before and after, or if you have already done such a video, if you can point me to it. Thanks for so much great free content!
Nice tips Mark. I like the non-shorline one, mostly because I like the aspect ratio, rather than some prejudice against the mud.
Great learning tool for me as all your other videos do. I like the cropped version better. Thanks.
Thanks Bob!
Hey Mark, thanks for the interesting video. I like both of the images but prefer the square crop for this particular photo.
Always appreciate the Lightroom tips that I don’t see elsewhere.
Square image is the moneymaker.
Thank you for sharing your method in developing a photo. I downloaded the steps and the color course. I prefer the photo without the bottom shoreline. They both are great and again, thanks for sharing
Thanks for downloading the cheat sheet!
Jeeeez. I've been using Lightroom since the first public beta and rearranging panel order was something I somehow missed. Thanks as always!
Thanks much for the video! Some great tips for Lightroom edits here.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I like the image with the shoreline included
Great video! I prefer the cropped version
I don't know if it's your style or what not...I just really tune in to your content and pick up a lot of information. Keep it going.
Great Video!!
Mark: Thanks for sharing your editing process. Addressing the “big picture” edits first seems to save a lot of detail editing. Also I definitely prefer the cropped image. The clouds in the sky and the reflection give a nice balanced lead into the image. The muddy shoreline doesn’t really add to the image!
Cropped looks best to me. Thanks Mark for sharing the content with us. As always, keep snapping…
Glad to do it!
Mark, my preference is the one on the left without the shoreline, Awesome video as always very enjoyable to watch your way of portraying the method of editing. Thank you